Kolkata, August 21, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday described the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) as more transparent, technology-driven and time-bound than the earlier criminal justice framework, which he termed colonial.
Addressing an exhibition showcasing key provisions of the three laws, Shah said the new criminal codes were designed to strengthen the protection of citizens, property and victims while making the criminal justice process faster.
He said the new system places greater emphasis on victims rather than punishment, with provisions such as Zero FIR, e-FIR, electronic evidence, forensic evidence and online court proceedings aimed at making the justice process more accessible and victim-centric.
Shah also targeted the previous Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, alleging that it deliberately delayed notifying the implementation of the three laws in the state.
According to Shah, the delay was intended to protect what he described as “castles of corruption” built during the previous regime. He said the BJP had promised voters a government based on trust rather than fear during the Bengal Assembly elections.
Shah claimed that after taking office, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari signed the first file to implement the three new criminal codes and replace the old British-era laws.
He further alleged that proper investigations were not conducted under the previous Trinamool government in several high-profile cases, including the R.G. Kar rape-murder case, the Kasba Law College case, allegations concerning attacks on women in Sandeshkhali and the Durgapur Medical College rape case.
The Home Minister said greater reliance on technology under the new criminal laws would enable police to collect more technology-based evidence during investigations and help expedite trials.
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